2024
Luminarix LabsCo-Founder
Dec 2024 — Present·1 yr 3 mos
Building and maintaining open-source Laravel packages. Creating developer tools that enhance productivity and simplify complex integrations.
Mark Magyar
Senior Software Engineer
Building developer tools and open source packages that simplify complex workflows.
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PHP
Laravel
Symfony
TypeScript
React
Next.js
Tailwind
Node.js
Vite
Vercel
Git
Docker
PostgreSQL
MySQL
Redis
SQLite
GraphQL
Shopify
OpenAI
Kotlin
JetBrains
Composer
Linux
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JavaScript
About Me
I'm a ... year old Senior Software Engineer based in Budapest, Hungary, with a deep passion for PHP, Laravel, and building elegant developer tools.
As a contributor to the Tempest PHP Framework and co-founder of Luminarix Labs, I focus on creating tools that enhance developer productivity and simplify complex workflows.
When I'm not writing code, I'm exploring new technologies, contributing to open source, or building my network.
11+
Years
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Projects
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Packages
Skills & Tools
Backend
Primary stackPHPLaravelTempestSymfony
Frontend
UI & stylingTypeScriptReactNext.jsTailwind CSS
Infrastructure
Tools & databasesPhpStormGitDockerRedisPostgreSQLMySQL
Also
APIs & moreKotlinGraphQLREST APIsShopify APIOpenAI API
10+ years building for the web·PHP & Laravel since 2015
Projects
Open source tools and packages that solve real problems for developers worldwide.
Contributor
Tempest Framework
The PHP framework that gets out of your way. A modern, community-driven framework focused on minimal boilerplate and developer experience.
PHPFrameworkOpen Source
Creator
Tempest PHPStorm Plugin
IDE plugin providing intelligent code completion, navigation, and tooling for the Tempest framework in PHPStorm and IntelliJ.
KotlinIntelliJ PlatformIDE Plugin
Creator
Laravel Shopify GraphQL
A comprehensive GraphQL wrapper for the Shopify Admin API built on Saloon. Features automatic rate limiting, bulk operations, and Eloquent integration.
PHPLaravelGraphQLShopify
Experience
2023
Helix DigitalFull-time
Jun 2023 — Present·2 yrs 9 mos
Leading development of complex web applications and e-commerce solutions. Architecting scalable systems with Laravel, React, and modern PHP practices.
2015
FreelanceFreelance
Jan 2015 — Present·11 yrs 2 mos
Building and maintaining open-source Laravel packages. Creating developer tools that enhance productivity and simplify complex integrations.
2019
Fehér Rendszerház Informatikai Kft.Full-time
Jan 2019 — Jun 2023·4 yrs 6 mos
Participated in creating a custom ERP system with functionalities including lead management, ticketing, billing, product management, offer and production management.
2022
Ludos Moenus LtdFreelance
Apr 2022 — Dec 2022·9 mos
Developed a custom webstore for a gaming-related portal utilizing Laravel, JavaScript, and MySQL.
Blog & Mentions
Thoughts on PHP, Laravel, developer experience, and building great software.
Feb 2026|13 min|Mentioned
10 seconds instead of 5 days to process all my data
The performance saga hits video — Brent takes his data processing from 5 days down to 10 seconds on PHP Annotated.
PHPTempestPerformance
Jan 2026|8 min|Mentioned
Once again processing 11 million rows, now in seconds
The sequel: from 50k to 1.7 million events per second, driven by combined inserts, moving calculations to PHP, and ditching serialization.
PHPTempestPerformance
Jan 2026|10 min|Mentioned
Processing 11 million rows in minutes instead of hours
Brent optimizes his analytics replay from 30 to 50,000 events per second - with a little help on transactions.
PHPTempestPerformance
More coming soon
Writing about PHP, Laravel, and developer tooling.
Get in Touch
Have a project in mind or just want to chat? I'm always open to discussing new opportunities and interesting ideas.
